Drivers in Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston warned to keep cars locked after spate of thefts

Police are urging residents to ensure they lock their cars and do not leave items on display following an increase in thefts from vehicles.

Vehicle crime has increased over the past two years, which prompted police community volunteers, with support from officers at Oadby and Wigston police station, to conduct a number of high visibility operations during May.

Parked vehicles in Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston were checked to see if they were locked and secure, and whether valuable items had been left on display.

A total of 745 vehicles were checked and 51 were found to be insecure. In addition, a number of the secure vehicles had valuable items such as sat-nav systems on display.